The Half Way Point

Not the half way point of my weight loss. Just the half way point of my boot camp class. 2 1/2 weeks in and I've lost 5lbs and 7.5" total (thighs, waist, hips and chest). Woohoo!

It hasn't been easy, but it gets easier every day. I haven't been sticking strictly to their diet, but I've been pretty consistant in keeping meals at 400 calories and snacks at 150 calories. I'm allowing myself one cheat day a week, and so far I'm still not really cheating on that day. Maybe having more carbs or sugar that day. (Ex: having mashed potatoes instead of veggies that day). I haven't really been craving the fattening foods- ice cream, chips, cookies, cupcakes . Those were all foods that I loved to chow down on. I've even gone to the fair and movies and ate really healthy (Thanks to Ashley at the fair!).

I'm being realistic and choosing a diet that will work as a lifestyle. Slowly, I'm going to transition the whole family to a lean and healthy diet. Even shopping at the grocery store, you realize that 75% of the food there is BAD for you. It's processed, full of sugar or sodium, etc. Which is sad because it's so convenient and tasty!

Oh, on another side note (I always tend to switch back and forth on topics): I decided to take my blood pressure at one of those machines at the pharmacy. Keep in mind that the sound of those machines alone make me panic and my blood pressure has almost ALWAYS been high. It was 122/70. Right there in the normal range! See what a little exercise (and quitting a stressful job) can do ;)